How to Convert Images to JPEG format

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Its color-range, among other attributes, makes the JPEG format widely used for photographs. Turn your images and other documents into JPEG files by opting for one of these alternatives.

Step 1: Search the web
Search for a website that offers free web-based file conversion services that don't require downloading software.

Tip
Note that changing the file extension may change what you can do with the file in other programs.

Step 2: Upload your document
Browse your computer to select the image or document you want to convert.

Step 3: Select JPG format
Choose "jpg," the file extension for the JPEG format, under the list of format options.

Step 4: Enter your e-mail
Enter your e-mail address to receive the converted file and press Convert.

Step 5: Attempt the easy route
If you're converting certain BMP or other image files, use a graphics painting or photo-editing program to convert to JPEG forat. Open the BMP file you want to convert in the painting or photo-editing program.

Tip
If you can't find any free conversion sites, download free software.

Step 6: Save the file as JPEG
Re-save the opened file in JPEG format by navigating to the File menu, then Save As, select JPEG for the file type, and press Save.

Did You Know?
The JPEG name comes from Joint Photographic Experts Group, the organization that created the format.

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How to Convert Images to JPEG format. Its
color-range, among other attributes, makes
the JPEG format widely used for photographs.
Turn your images and other documents into
JPEG files by opting for one of these alternatives.
You will need File conversion website Graphics
painting or photo editing program and free
software (optional). Step 1. Search for a
website that offers free web-based file conversion
services that don't require downloading software.
Note that changing the file extension may
change what you can do with the file in other
programs. Step 2. Browse your computer to
select the image or document you want to convert.
Step 3. Choose "jpg," the file extension for
the JPEG format, under the list of format
options. Step 4. Enter your e-mail address
to receive the converted file and press Convert.
Step 5. If you're converting certain BMP or
other image files, use a graphics painting
or photo-editing program to convert to JPEG
forat. Open the BMP file you want to convert
in the painting or photo-editing program.
If you can't find any free conversion sites,
download free software. Step 6. Re-save the
opened file in JPEG format by navigating to
the File menu, then Save As, select JPEG for
the file type, and press Save. Did you know
The JPEG name comes from Joint Photographic
Experts Group, the organization that created
the format.